The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-11


some wear, while of late the cos
tune made wholly or in part of black
lace, richly trimmed with ornaments
of jet and ribbon bows, to great ex-
tent takes the place of 1t. Black surah
silk or satin Rhadames Is the usual lin
ing, though for evening wear a colered
silk foundation may be substituted.
These lovely dresses are placed within
the reach of women of even moderate
means by the truly low prices asked for
them. Wide aouncings and silk lace
nets are shown in Chantilly, Spanish and
a mifiii designs! = - 'esq'y ana
For such dresses a skirt of surah or
satin Rhadames is first made, with a
narrow pleating round the bottom to
give IL "set." Over this falls a knee-deep
lace hounce, completely concealing the
silk skirt, and above that the lace drapery,
made of the very wide lace flouncing, a
yard and half to two yards deep,
draped and pleated up in any pretty way
that taste and fancy may suggest. inc
usual way is to pleat the top OF the lace
founcing into the belt and then lay
pleats In the sides, drawing 1t In light
loose folds across the front and in very
full fall ut the back. Handsome jet or
naments of MORE or velvet ribbon bows,
with many coquettish flowing ends, are
set in the pleats amidst the loopings.
The bodice, In basque shape Is cut from
the houncing or all-over lace net to
match, and is made over silk lining.
When of the former, 1t Is cut so that the
border of the fiouncing serves as an edge
to the basque. Jet or full Fedora vest
of lace into which are set rosette bows
Of ribbon Is the appropriate garniture.
For the sake of variety for evening wear
bright colored ribbon bows may displace
the all-black trimmings, those OF primrose
| yellow, dark red or moss green velvet
ribbon being particularly pretty.
Sleeves to lace dresses are frequently
made loose, pretty style having q
pointed cap and wristband OF jet,
Dresses made wholly of white lace
| (yalenciennes and Oriental are the
prettiesD, over slips of white surah
or draped overskirts OF MORE, are
| lovely for graduates. For very dressy
occasions velvet corsages made in Pompa-
dour style, with square open neck ana o.
| bow sleeves, are worn with lace skirts,
| either black or white. Apple green or
the newly revived emerald green, golden
brown, ruby, terra Gotta and heiiotrope
are all appropriate colors. The trim
mings, ribbon, fan &c, must correspond.
For an elderly lady of quiet tastes
| suitable dress for receptions, weddings,
| &C. has an underskirt of silver gray
MORE with q ruching all round of the
| same material. Black lace flounces and
! a long lace drapery completely cover 1t,
| and the BASQUE OF the MORE Is covered
| with lace. A sash of soft silver gray
! faille, clearly outlining the pointed
BASQUE In front, passes round the waist
and falls In large bow and ends in the
| back. Silver thistles carelessly fastened
| in the belt, a bunch Of them high up In
the corsage, are the appropriate garni.
ture.
A late Paris fancy is Garibaldl
blouses, which are made In tiny stripes
of bright colorings, both in silk, WOO
and Jersey material 1t is predicted thai
there win be perfect rage for these
biouses on this side the water this spring
Those of plain red surah, worn with Q
hat of the same bright hue, are particu
larly favored with shirts of black silk
None are lined.
Wells preserve their popularity, and
are sort of complement to the hat
They are of dotted tulle or net and cover
the upper part of the face only.
Ruchings of the dress material, pinked
out and fluted, are new fashionable
finish for the bottom of skirts.
Small bonnets and large hats will be
worn during the coming season.
Flowers displace bird plumage fol-
| summer wear. There is return to pop
ular favor, however, of ostrich feathers
and tips.
Gauzes and gauze ribbons are con-
| spicuous in new millinery.
Plaids and checks are much In vogue
While checks are very small, piaids ar'
many of them quite large.
What are called the primrose shades
bright yellows, brought into favor by tn
ladies of the English Primrose League
are seen In all the new goods.
NORMA BLAKE.